Satellite Operations Platform Manager Verified today
About the role
As Satellite Operations Platform Manager, you will be the bridge between spacecraft in orbit, the Satellite Operations team, and broader engineering and business teams. You will turn customer contracts into operational reality by ensuring satellites are successfully commissioned, transitioned to nominal operations, and scaled to meet a rapidly growing constellation.
This role sits at the intersection of engineering execution and operational strategy. You will coordinate across subsystems (Flight Software, Ground Software, Thermal, Electrical, Systems, GNC, Business Development) to ensure satellites meet contractual obligations while preparing the Satellite Operations team for rapid fleet expansion.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams supporting commissioning activities and anomaly reviews; provide regular progress updates to management
- Monitor operational performance against contractual requirements and coordinate cross-team support to address performance shortfalls
- Ensure Satellite Operations systems and processes are scalable and support anticipated fleet expansion and contractual requirements
- Provide periodic updates to management on commissioning progress and operational performance against contractual commitments
- Support customer meetings to provide updates on anomaly investigations and track issues to closure
Qualifications
- 5 or more years of experience in satellite operations or a related high-reliability system environment (e.g., aerospace, defense)
- Working knowledge of satellite subsystem and supporting ground system functionality
- Experience solving complex problems that span multiple systems
- Experience creating operational processes to address both technical and customer needs
- Engineering background in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Science
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and create structure and process where none exists
Nice-to-have skills
- Demonstrated experience with satellite command and control systems, telemetry analysis, and mission planning
- Direct experience with on-orbit satellite commissioning or mission operations
- Understanding of ITAR/EAR regulations
Compensation
Salary range: $131,000 to $190,000, plus competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package. Final compensation based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
About Muon Space
Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. The integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance. Muon operates a state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale.
Work environment
This position can be performed remotely from an approved location.